Gov. Chris Christie claimed the national health care reform was a "government takeover of health care"
Gov. Chris Christie can say many things about the national health care reform led by President Barack Obama, but he shouldn't call it a "government takeover of health care."
The governor used that description last week on a radio show, repeating a claim that's been debunked numerous times by various news organizations.
Go to PolitiFactNJ.com to find out why Christie has earned his first Pants on Fire, and then join the conversation about it at NJ.com.
Gov. Chris Christie earns a Pants on Fire from the Truth-O-Meter for referring to the national health care reform as a "government takeover of health care."
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